Category: Drought

So you’ve decided to install drip to conserve more water. But where do you go from there? If you’re browsing Orbit’s selection of drip products, you see there are dozens of options and it can quickly get confusing. But picking the right sprinklers doesn’t have to be difficult.

Depending on the area you want to water, you’ll likely be picking between micro-spray, bubblers or drippers.

Micro-spray sprinklers act just like mini spray head sprinklers, only with a smaller, gentler stream. They come in full, half, and quarter parterns, as well as strip … Read More

We were recently talking with a visitor here at Orbit about how droughts are a good avenue for education and improvement. They require people to think about irrigation in ways they never have before. We know many of our customers have sprinkler systems which are decades old, and besides the occasional repair, they haven’t given much thought to what advancements have been made in the world of irrigation. Over the years, new developments make sprinklers more efficient, saving money, water and time.

If you’re one of the millions who’s getting ready to start up your sprinklers, make sure to check out wateringschedule.com, Orbit’s free sprinkler system optimization tool.

What is watering schedule? Designed to run in tandem with Orbit’s catch cups, wateringschedule.com is internet’s best way to make sure you’re getting enough water—but not too much—to your lawn. Why would you want to do this? All of us want to save water and money. In fact, you may live in an area that has imposed watering restrictions. But when your system is optimized, … Read More

There you are. Spring is just around the corner. You can already feel it in the air and see it in the trees and flowers. It’s exciting and you can’t wait to get your yard up and running again. But there’s a problem. One that’s been going on for a long time. Drought.

The biggest market for any home and garden company is California. Unfortunately, the Golden State is entering its fourth year of low water levels, and that has forced the government to implement even further watering restrictions, some of … Read More

No one likes drought conditions. However, it’s fairly difficult to control Mother Nature.

California is faced with drought and record-dry conditions this year and it can be difficult to learn what specific measures and restrictions are in place with so many different water agencies.

Thanks to a digital map put together by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), a coalition of public water agencies in California, you can easily find out what actions have been implemented in your area.

Check out the link (http://www.acwa.com/content/drought-map) for more details and to find your community.